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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,165.25 and 360,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,165.25 and 360,051.75 is: 555,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,165.25 : 360,051.75 = 360,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,165.25/360,051.75 = 360,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,165.25x = 360,051.75 × 360,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,165.25x = 129,637,262,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,262,678.06/233,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,988.78

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